A World Above and Below: Chapter 2: Pride and Agony

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#2 of A World Above and Below


A World below and above

Ch2: Pride and Agony

Taur jumped out of the way as the Troll's colossal Wooden club struck the ground, leaving a dip in the ground as Taur looked for a weakness as the Troll raised his Club once more before attempting to crush Taur, he rolled quickly out of the way, the ground shaking from the impact of the Club as Taur skidded to a halt, noting the distance he covered which looked like 3 metres, he was sure he wasn't able to do that before, he soon noticed the bumps in the Wooden club could give him the boost he needed if he could Vault himself up.

"Gotcha you bastard." Taur grinned as he dashed to the Club as it raised from the ground slowly, the Troll watched Taur leap and grab onto a lump on the Club as the Troll growled at the Bull's sudden latching whilst Taur growled loudly back as he dug his claws into the Club as he climbed up it before another shadow cast over him, not wanting to waste time, Taur launched himself up to the Troll's hand which held the Club while the second one smacked where the Bull originally gripped before feeling Taur on his giant hand.

"Gimme an opening, Gimme an opening..." Taur repeated quietly as he felt the Troll's hand moving infront of the Troll itself as Taur winced slightly at the sight of the Troll's fat and unwashed body as he saw the hand rise up again, Taur grinned, recognising an opening as he kicked off the hand, the Troll slapping the bat and it's own hand as it dropped the bat in pain. Taur took his chance and ran up to the slapper Hand and jumped onto it as the hand which held the Club shook as the huge Troll petted it to heal it, Taur bent his knees before leaping onto the Troll's arm and pulling himself up before launching himself even higher as he reached the Troll's shoulder, the bull was attempting to pull himself before the Troll saw Taur and picked up his club.

"Shiiiiiiit!" Taur panicked as the sudden bending down by the Troll changed the angle the Bull was standing on, Taur soon saw his chance as he leapt slightly to the left of the Troll's head as the Troll stood back up to normal, now where Taur leapt to, following Taur's prediction as he grabbed the Troll's cheek, digging his claws into the Troll's flesh as it howled in pain.

"Hope you're not wearing contacts you stupid Troll shit!" Taur yelled whilst swinging with a raised fist into the Troll's eyes, punching and kicking the three before seeing yet another Shadow rise over him.

"Just die already!" Taur groaned as he leapt up, pushing himself up from the Troll's Cheek as the massive Wooden club collided with the Troll's now injured face. Taur could hear Sonya laughing madly as the Bull soon slipped and fell off the top of the Troll's head as he soon dug his claws into the Troll's back, cutting through the Pale brown flesh as Blood shot out and skin tore before Taur jumped off. Punching the ground as he landed, making a small dent in the ground as the Troll still roared in pain as Taur looked around for a weakness before spying the back of the Troll's Knees, pale and exposed.

"I hope he skips Leg day..." Taur wished quietly as he knelt down, clenching his teeth and internal muscle as he felt his body surge with Energy as he noticed the Gauntlets glowing red lightly.

"Let's do this!-" Taur called as he launched off the ground and leapt into the air, pulling back his right fist before soon reaching the back of the colossal Troll's Knee, the Bull let loose a strong punch as a wave of force exploded from Taur's punch, knocking the Troll over as Taur fell off the Troll's leg, crashing onto the ground with a smack as the Troll fell with a mighty boom and crack, Taur looked up to see the Troll had fallen onto a large sharpened rock as Light red blood trickled down the stone as the Troll's eyes were shut, a slow light clap could be heard as the victorious Bull looked to the noise to see Sonya glide down clapping before Sonya glanced at the Troll.

"You defeated an Adult Troll... Good work, none of the Candidates made it past this part... Well, they would but they'd be wisked off." Sonya hinted as Taur raised a brow while looking at her then to the Troll then back to her.

"Whatchu talkin' 'bout Sonya?" Taur asked as Sonya gave a sly smile before pointed her sharp black fingernails at the Troll.

"Well Taurone, that's an Adult Troll, they only mate with other adult Trolls, but if it were an Adolescent Troll, they would be twice your size Taur and faster than their Adult counterparts, if they get you, they drag you off to their lair and rape you until you die, and as far as my research goes, they don't discriminate~" She hinted as Taur shivered before making vomiting noises as Sonya cackled lightly at Taur's reactions before flapping her wings and flicking her Tail, calming herself.

"But yes, to recap, you're doing a Mediocre job so far, keep it up and you might become good at it." Sonya offered as the Bull crossed his arms, surprised he wasn't given the full praise for defeating an enemy two stories high for the first time. Sonya soon walked over to the Troll before motioning over Taur.

"Ok, now I'm going to teach you how to absorb the corpses of your opponent, your Gauntlet doesn't only use you but it can gain Energy from the blood, bone and soul of the Creatures you kill as can most Demons and Angels." Sonya instructed calmly as Taur rubbed his furrow, raising a hand.

"Yes Taur?" Sonya asked as the bull looked to her in a slightly frenzied look.

"You do realize what you're saying right? I mean, fucking ABSORBING DEAD BODIES! Really?! What if they're not dead?!" Taur shouted as the Demoness shrugged casually, having no one really protest to the idea before, forgetting that Taur was a Mortal.

"Well normally you could just take the Soul for currency or for power but having more flesh and blood is a good idea until I learn how to heal the user with the Gauntlet AKA you, and if they're not dead you'll have a hard time consuming them so be sure to always check for a pulse." Sonya mentored as she clicked her fingers, summoning a Grindstone as she sharpened her Fingernails, Taur shook his head, unable to see how Sonya could say it so casually.

"Right, so how do I absorb him? Don't tell me I'll have to eat the damn thing." Taur asked as Sonya shook her head.

"No, we'd be here all day if that were the case, I want to close your eyes and imagine the Troll's lifeless body infront of you." The Demoness instructed as Taur shut his eyes, envisioning nothing but the Dead Troll's body as Sonya smiled a little.

"Good, Now, I want you to seal him into a case, it doesn't matter what colour." Sonya said as she watched red transparent snakes slither out from under Taur's Maroon Jacket as there was a visible wiggling under his shoulder blades, first it was two large ones before countless smaller ones coiled around the Troll's body, encasing it in a Red shell, Sonya was at first confused before smiling.

"Nearly done, now I want to shrink that case into a sphere." Sonya clapped as Taur nodded, the Troll's body cracking and bending unnaturally before the case shrunk to the size of a Baseball, now spherical instead of looking mummified, specs of blood, muscle and bone flowed through the Snakes and into Taur, who didn't seem to feel it.

"And now, pull off the case and open your eyes." Sonya guided as the snakes pulled off and reeled into the bull's back before Taur sluggishly opened his eyes, except instead of the Troll there was only a Blue wisp, floating above the ground as Taur soon snapped awake.

"What the... Where'd the Troll go?" Taur asked as Sonya smiled at him before looking to the Blue wisp.

"You absorbed him, I'm surprised though, not many people have Snakes." Sonya noted as Taur turned pale.

"Wh-What?" Taur asked, his voice at a higher pitch as Sonya picked up the Sphere of Blue, inspecting it.

"Yep, this is the Troll's Soul." The Demoness noted before looking to Taur and Teleporting beside him and holding the Soul to him.

"Here, for you, I wanna see what happens when you absorb a Soul into you." She said with a hint of excitement as Taur held the Soul in his claw, studying it as it the shades of Blue swirled on its surface, Taur felt it, noting how squishy it felt.

"I... don't know Sonya, this is kinda treading on Temple of Doom levels over here, besides I'm 70% sure I ate someone." The Bovine said as he looked to Sonya with a glare as she smiled nonchalantly.

"Oh come on, I heard it's a Delicacy in some cases! Like a good Blowjob!~" Sonya giggled as Taur looked up with a bland look on his face.

"There goes my appetite." Taur muttered before the Soul sunk into his palm as the Gauntlet glowed, the Yellow Gem spinning in the Gauntlet as Sonya took a cautionary step back, her face excited for the new change in the Bovine as Taur felt his body turn heavy, falling to his knees as he broke into a sweat, his Gauntlets now glowing as Sonya raised a brow whilst taking Mental notes.

"Gah! Fuck! Why's it so hot?!" Taur cried out before bowing his head, his head sweating until Orange flickering to his sides got his attention, as he looked to his right before his eyes grew wide and snapped his head to the left and gasped before getting up, holding his arms out as Sonya waved her tail in interest.

"I'M ON FIRE!" Taur cried out as he tried to put out the fire on his Gauntlets, only to have them spread up his jacket then down his shirt and pants before the Fire touched his face and tail- only then did Taur realize something as I touched his face and body.

"I'm... not burning... Nothing's hurting, I'm invincible to fire?... Haha! Fuck yeah!" Taur grinned and fist pumped as the Flames on him soon were sucked back in the Gauntlet, Flames rushing by Taur's eyes as the Flames went through the Gem and into the Gauntlet, the ambient light of the flame now gone as Sonya giggled.

"Awww, look at the wittle Bull playing with fire, didn't your mother tell you not to? Besides, All Demons have an Immunity to Fire, not all kinds though." The Succumbus grinned as Taur growled slightly as he returned to his moody Stages.

"I had to learn the Hard way thanks, now can we just keep going? I wanna punch a troll that has your face on it." Taur remarked as Sonya shook her head and motioned to a small Village, five houses laid in the small plains as Sonya looked to Taur with a malevolent smile.

"I'm going to introduce you to some People I know, and if she wants to cut you up, then I won't stop her." Sonya said with a Knowing grin, grabbing Taur's Horn with an Irongrip as she entered the Village, Taur trying to overpower Sonya but failing as she dragged Taur into the Village, People and Furs stared as the Demoness and Bull as she walked to a House a little larger than the other five as Sonya knocked on the door and decided to let go of Taur's Horn as Taur grunted and rubbed his horn from the numbing Feeling, the Door opened to show a Dark Blue Haired Teenage Wolf standing with his arms by his side, his stare was anticipative as he looked to Taur then to Sonya.

"Hey Sonya, Who's the Bull?" The Teen asked as Taur noticed his Purple and Blue Katana on the Samurai's Waist as Sonya giggled.

"Ahhh Pride, still oh so quick to details, This is Taur and he's going to be my Apprentice for a while!" The Demoness smiled as Taur's eyes went wide, his head snapping in Sonya's Direction.

"Apprentice?! Myshit!" Taur shouted at her as Sonya looked at Taur with a Face lacking any kind of Seriousness.

"Taur, I had to Teach you and make you evolve to gain a Demon's most basic Perk, don't make me kill you just because of your arrogance." Sonya sighed as Taur growled quietly as Pride looked on, not moving as Sonya soon cleared her throat and turned to Pride.

"So! Can we come in?" Sonya asked Pride while clapping her hands together, as Pride stood for a moment, looking at Sonya, then to Taur before sighing and moving out of the doorway.

"Fine." Pride muttered as Sonya approached him and gave him a hug, Pride unphased by Sonya's Breasts pushing against his chest as he hugged back before Sonya let go and walked in, Taur followed as Pride stared, shutting the door after himself as Taur soon heard a small young female voice giggling and laughing, turning the corner towards the laugh, Taur froze at the sight, Sonya bending over with an outline of her slit visible as her ass swayed whilst she tickled a small Wolf girl with a Blank Pale-White Jumpsuit and even paler white skin as she laughed and thrashed in the Demoness's Tickles, her miniature slit also visible in the tightly hugging Jumpsuit as her eyes were closed from the laughter, White hair spilling across the floor as Sonya tickles were relentless.

"No- Hahahaha! Auntie Sonya, Stop it- Hahahahahaha!" The girl in white giggled as Sonya laughed at her expression, Taur looked away only to see Pride glaring at him, his eyes no longer bleak and unresponsive but lively and sporting Sharp Cat Iris's as he glared at Taur, his hand on his Katana, keeping up the Glare, intimidating the Bull slightly.

"Do something with my Sister and I'll cut you up then feed you to the Neighbour's dog." Pride growled as Taur nodded quickly as he raised his Armoured Hands.

"I wasn't thinking about it! I swear!" Taur stated as Pride squinted, analysing his facial signs before his Katana vanished in a Puff of Purple smoke.

"Fine, Just remember I take pride in the face that Agony is still a virgin." The Samurai muttered as Sonya and Agony looked to Taur who stood, scared and trying not be aroused by the Two girls.

"Auntie Sonya? Who's that?" Agony asked as Sonya looked to Taur and grinned devilishly as she turned back to Agony.

"That my little Witch is your new playtoy, and he won't fight back or else I'll make his head explode." She hinted as the Wolfess stood up with a grin made of jagged fangs as she grabbed a small metal box as Taur looked to her.

"Uh... Kid?" He asked as she looked up him with an innocent smile.

"Yes?" She asked as Sonya laid on the couch lazily, grinning as she leant on her hand.

"What are you doing?" I asked as the girl flicked her wrist and the box unfolded into a Glowing Yellow and Red Chainsaw as the Sharp chain spun slowly.

"Easy, I'm gonna chop you up and make you scream so I get stronger!" She giggled as she gripped the Handle and the Chainsaw reeved up, it's Red and yellow spinning at a blurring speed as she dashed towards Taur who jumped out of the way as the Girl cut through the wall as Pride approached Sonya before looking over his shoulder.

"Don't make a mess!" Pride called to his Little sister as she pulled out the Chainsaw and Taur sped down the Hallway, yelling at Sonya or Pride to stop her as he ran from the Psychotic Wolf, the Duo blocked out Taur's cries for help as they sat down on the Couch.

"It's nice to see Agony is doing well Pride, have you been training her?" The Demoness asked as Pride nodded, silently offering a Glass of Blood.

"Yes I have, She's getting better with her Magma Chainsaw but Murmurusa is still sharp when I parry her, but I suppose it can't be helped." Pride shrugged as he offered Sonya the bottle who politely declined as Pride drank his Glass whilst Taur rolled infront of them, narrowly dodging the Magma Chainsaw blade as he slid out of the way as Agony continued to chase the Bull while Sonya turned to Pride.

"As much as she is a part of Siun family the only thing that'll make you better at something is practice, remember when you'd challenge me all the time after your father-" Sonya froze up as Pride stayed silent, his face covered by shadows as Sonya rubbed her arm.

"Sorry Pride... I forgot-" Pride hushed her as he raised a hand and stood up.

"It's... fine Sonya, but that's not reason I feel disturbed, you can feel it too right?" Pride asked as Taur fell as Agony swung her Chainsaw, only for Pride to block it with Murmurusa's Scabbard, as Agony soon stopped and looked to her big brother.

"Brother?" Agony asked as her eyes sunk back from Cat Irises to normal Red as Pride and Sonya shut their eyes, Agony staring at Pride while a semi-sweaty Taur laid panting as he looked at the Demons before Sonya opened her eyes.

"Angels? Here?" Sonya asked Pride as opened his Eyes and sunk his scabbard back through his Waistband as he looked outside as Sonya mirrored him, Taur and Agony unaware of what was going on before Pride turned around knelt down to his Sister, petting her hair as she murred and wagged her short gray tail.

"I'll be back ok?" Pride said as Sonya looked to Taur who shrugged as Agony nodded.

"Ok Onni-chan~" The small Demon wolf smiled as the side of Pride's mouth twitched in a smile before standing up and walking out as Sonya looked to Taur with a serious look.

"Stay here and make sure she doesn't leave until we come back, understand Taur?" The Demoness growled as Taur nodded quickly.

"Ye-Yeah! Sure!" Taur agreed as Sonya turned and left as Taur couldn't help but notice her ass bouncing with each step as she left out the door before Agony punched Taur in his crotch as he doubled over, yelling as Agony grew with power as she giggled at the sight of the injured Bull who had tears in his eyes.

"Awww it's ok Taur, I punched them so they'll recover easier instead of using my chainsaw, or are you one of THOSE kinds of men? A Sadist?" Agony asked with a Small grin as Taur limped away in pain from the crazy Wolf child while Agony peeked through the Windows to see her brother.

Outside, Sonya and Pride waited by the Entrance as soon the other Villagers came out, feeling the Holy Presence, shuddering as Sonya crossed her arms.

"They're strong." Sonya warned as Pride nodded, a firm hand on Murmurusa's Handle as three blue spinning crosses in Thick blue rings faded into the Villager's entrance as Two Golden Masked angels appeared by the two Blue portals as their white robes shone in the Sunlight while their leader soon faded in, A Dragoness with Blue hair, Blue eyes, White Scales and a tight fitting Blue and White Dress as her large rear shook as she landed, her C size Bust shining in plain view thanks her Cleavage as she looked to Sonya and Pride.

"Oh, Are you two in charge of this Village?" The Elite Angel asked as Pride took a step forward, still cautious of the Holy Visitor.

"I'm not in charge but I'm the strongest in the Village currently." Pride answered with a slight hint of Pride in his voice as the Blue haired Dragon grinned, hovering as she flapped her angelic wings.

"I, Freizara, Elite Angel of Heaven, shall punish you and this village for it's sin by Death Redemption!" Freziara announced as he two Guards drew Holy Blue Lances made of light, Sonya pulling a single Sword hilt as a Red steel blade formed up from the Hilt and Pride drawing Mumurusa with the Scabbard on.

"Big Mistake." Pride said in a Monotone voice as he looked to Freziara with a Cat's Iris, his Bat Wings flaring out as the intensity rose for the battle against Demon and Angel....